MONDAY, Dec. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Big “surprise” medical bills may still be a problem for Americans. According to a new study, more than half of U.S. hospitals haven’t complied with recent regulations requiring that they disclose their prices online for all services, to help prevent unexpected bills forContinue Reading

FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. operating rooms got busy once again soon after the first round of pandemic shutdowns, according to a study that challenges the widely held belief that operations have been curtailed indefinitely during the age of COVID-19. “It’s an untold story,” said senior studyContinue Reading

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Booster doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine set recipients up to effectively withstand the ravages of both the Delta and Omicron variants, a group of new studies suggest. Boosted folks are 90% less likely to die from a Delta infection than people relying solelyContinue Reading

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — One in five adults avoided seeking health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, even when they had symptoms suggesting the need for urgent medical attention, according to researchers in the Netherlands. “Health care avoidance during COVID-19 may be prevalent amongst those who are inContinue Reading

THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Neurologists must make sure Alzheimer’s patients and their families understand that the controversial drug aducanumab does not restore mental function, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) said in new position statement that includes ethical guidelines. “Aducanumab is not a cure for Alzheimer’s disease,Continue Reading